Read here about Mike Baltz ’87, a conservationist and singer-songwriter, and his journey to becoming the “‘Trop Rock Doc”.

Dr. Stephen Ondra ’80 is the new chief medical adviser for MITRE’s work as operator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Alliance to Modernize Healthcare federally funded research and development center. Congrats!

Peter Haas ’88, the new U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, has arrived in Dhaka, the country’s capital city. Congratulations on this new endeavor, Peter!

Vic Wagner ’86 just shared news of his retirement as Vice President of BAE Systems (one of the world’s largest engineering firms). Congratulations, Vic!

Renee’s piece, Aviator (2021), is currently on display at Zg Gallery’s popup space in Chicago, IL.

Nancy completed her Professional Educators License (Certified School Nurse) in December 2021 at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Congratulations, Nancy!

Frank Vlastnik ’87 is co-author of a new showcase of the life and work of the renowned designer to the stars, The Art of Bob Mackie, which includes a foreword by Carol Burnett and an afterword by Cher. You can read the full write up about his book here.

Michael Mason ’80, retired FBI executive assistant director, is pitching in to combat a bus driver shortage in Chesterfield County Public Schools. He has enthusiastically started a “second career” as a school bus driver. You can read the article here.

Produced by Bill Damaschke ’85, “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” dominated the pandemic-delayed Tony Awards with 10 awards, including Best Musical. View the full list of winners here.

Lynn Lupo ’81 is the lead vocalist for Heartless, a Heart tribute band, which played September shows at the Phoenix Band Shell in Delavan, Wisconsin, The Wharf in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Septemberfest in Schaumburg, Illinois. Lynn has over 30 years of experience in musical performance, including a 12-year run fronting the cover band, Phoenix. Here is the link to the Heartless website.